Editor's Pick
Understanding Margin Model Performance: A Factor-Based Approach to CCP Backtesting
Rama Kumanduri, Managing Director, and Shahrzad Karimi, Director, at The OCC explain how a new factor-based, forward-looking approach to CCP backtesting helps identify the true drivers of margin model failures.
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Understanding Margin Model Performance: A Factor-Based Approach to CCP Backtesting
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Emerging Markets
Q&A with Mazen Wathaifi, CEO of Amman Stock Exchange
Published: Feb 2025
Mazen Wathaifi, CEO of the ASE, outlines the exchange's achievements in 2024 and what's on the radar for 2025.
Education
My Time on the WFE's MIC Programme
Published: Feb 2025
Haya Al-Merekhi, Surveillance Manager, Operations Department, Qatar Stock Exchange, writes about her time on the WFE's Market Infrastructure Certificate programme.
Features
Q&A with Ittai Ben-Zeev, CEO, Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE)
Published: Feb 2025
Ittai Ben-Zeev, CEO of TASE, talks about the development of the exchange and what he is looking forward to in the coming months.
CEO Letter
CEO Letter - February 2025
Published: Feb 2025
Welcome to the February edition of Focus.
This month, Terry Duffy, Chairman and CEO of CME Group, reflects on CME's record growth in 2024 and outlines the company's goals for 2025. In our second feature, Loui Anastasopoulos, CEO of the Toronto Stock Exchange and Global Head of Capital Formation at TMX Group, discusses the launch of the new Canada Climate Week Xchange initiative.
In addition, we hear from four participants of The World Federation of Exchanges Market Infrastructure Certificate (MIC) programme. Jeff Kimsey, Vice President at Nasdaq, is our Editor's Pick and he is joined by Chihun...
Statistics
REITs trends
Published: Feb 2025
Mihaela Croitoru, Statistics Database Manager at the WFE, writes about trends regarding REITs.
Features
SGX Outlook for 2025
Published: Jan 2025
Boon Chye Loh, the WFE Chairman and SGX CEO, highlights the key themes and trends for exchange and market infrastructure in 2025.
ESG
Nasdaq Looks at Key Themes and Opportunities as the New Year Begins
Published: Jan 2025
Ed Knight, Executive Vice Chairman at Nasdaq, reflects on the achievements of the past year and the exciting and interesting things that 2025 may herald.
Education
2024: A Year of Progress and Innovation at the Mexican Stock Exchange
Published: Jan 2025
Jorge Alegria, CEO, reflects on the achievements and milestones that have shaped Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (Grupo BMV) over the past year.
Emerging Markets
SET Seeks to Drive Thailand's Economic Advancement
Published: Jan 2025
Asadej Kongsiri, President of The Stock Exchange of Thailand, looks back at his first 100 days in charge and what 2025 may bring.